Printing-press.



LA. WHEAT.

PRINTING P RBSS. APPLIoATIoN lFILBI 1151.2, 190e.

Patented J u 1909.

` Svwanfoz attozmgo I L. A. WHEAT.A n PRINTING PRESS. APPLICATION FILED JAN. 2, 1908.` 926,795. Patented July 6, 1909.

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'retentir s lrnplrty .-rtha-saptruetivn 0f Such rotary i ayvnthat'iyln'iralv A. WHEAnja' eUnit d tates, residing `at the of following, is a, specification.

This.. citeration,r'elatesu to improvementsl inV @this Press .l .l Thefpblstairtthair ention arerst, to

pr1 ntimgffpresses-Y,making them l'compact and :per by: stre mere .detailslof construction Wil toprovide a ,construction esses Where all of the atleta-rpt irritilig use, and, further,l Iconstructed that the saldprol-lsrcan r.be readily removed and re placed, 'tThird ',fproylde an arrangement and-construction of, rollers in such a rotary pressjtbat` will cllelivei the `web wit-hout mate-` rial ,.turnfinrits direction,fand the impression points ,for the opposite sides shall be in close proximity .tof;.avoid/displacement of the pa- Furth@ @bjetsffalld bjects pertaining to fully appear frOIlzi-:tho'zdetilddescription to follow.

I accomplish the objects of myinvention by the-tdeyiicesand Vmeans described in the following specification. v

The invention ,is clearly, deiined and vpoint,`

A-fstruutuieembodying" the features of my *inventioneis `fullyillustrated inthe accomentirely omitted.; .Figi 3 .is a transverse `d`e"` indicated theilittle.y arrows. .'Figr yljis aV detail sectioriai vie'w oi: fthe machlne through' panyingriinawing,.forming a part of this speci- Figurefllsis-ianrendrxelevation of my imvproved rotaryy press, portions thereof and J1theirrelation toi each/.other being indicatedby dotted lines. f Fig. i2 isa side velevation of the samertavith the inkirolls and their supports tail sectional vievwntakehon aline correspondrolls rin position,- lookingftowardthe right, as

the of therleftjhand'frame end of lFig. 2, taken onthe line corresponding` to line 4-4 ofrFigc-2,'flookingatoward the leftas indicated by the little arrows.

Inf=therdrawing= similar numerals of referencejfrefefito. .similari parts throughout the,

Considerin the drawing, the rame consiste.` of suitable heavy ,ibglIiQ-,bayc,invented certain new' and useful Improyements lnPrmtmg-Presses,

Hmpletely accessible in `justment oi the same.v

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cast frameelike `ends l and 2, VWhich extend v down and form part of the base. These ends are `arch-shaped` and open at the center,

These ends are ,coupled together bylongitudinal base bars 3, which serve .also the purpose Vof ink fountains, beingmade linto troughs for that purpose, and are' each pro` y vided with longitudinal rolls 3', 3', supported in any usualand Well-known Way' therein.

f A yoke 4 is secured to the end piece 1 by suita lesmeans, and serves to support the tight and loose pulleys' 6 which are carried on y a suitable shaft 6' supported suitable jour# nal boxings 6", and these serve to drive the `machine by the gear 7, .which is on the said The impression cylinder' 8 is supported on" the shaft .8' which rests in suitable journal boxes 8".,Which are on crossfarms 1' and 2' at each end, Whichare detachably secured within the arch of the frame-like ends 1 and 2 res ectively. The opening in the frame ends` 1s of such, dimensions that by detaching A thecross arms 1' and 2', the said impression cylinder 8 may be readily withdrawn. All the other cylinders or rolls necessary to make upt-he pressare'suppo'r-ted in suitable capped p journal boxings on the outside edge of the said arched end pieces 1 and 2, and can t'hus readily be removed by simply removing the caps of the said journal boxes.

l jllhe type cylinder 9 corresponding to and coperating with the impression cylin der 8 to form the lower printing couple is supported at a point above and in front of thesaid im* pression cylinder 8, 'andoverhangs the same at the front of the machine to a co'nsiderable Y extent. This type' cylinder 9 is carried on `the shaft 9' which is supported in suitable capped boxes 9"', eccentrlc bushing 9"" bevindplaeed on the shaft to facilitate the ad- 'The impression cylinder lOor printing the` opposite side of the web is supported at the top of the machine ends onthe outside ofthe arches in` suitable journalbearings 10"', an

eccentric bushing 10"" being` provided'for the adjustment thereof.` .The type cylinder. ,correspondingv to the upper.impressionr cylinderv 10 tofor'm the upperprinting coupley is su ported atl the rear of the machine and Y over ans the impression cylinderv 8 to the .rear; an .projects rearwardly from a position iat the rearjof the frame, which corresponds exactly to the fposition of the impression cylinder 9 at the rront. :The said 'type cylinder ysaid machine.

11'is su ported on the shaft 11 in' suitable cap ed oXes 11, which boxes arelprovided wit eccentric bushing 1 1 at the rear ofthe It will be seen that so far as the type cylinders are concerned that there is a symmetrical arrangement of the same in the frame of the printing press.

The various cylinders are rovided with and are driven by correspon( ing gears, the cylinder 8 being driven by the gear 8 on its shaft 8', the type cylinder 9 being driven by the gear 9 on its shaft 9, the impression cylinder l() being driven by the gear 10 on its shaft 10', and the type cylinder 11 being driven by the gear 11 on its shaft 11.

The gear wheels 8 and 9 mesh together,

as do the gear wheels 10 and 11, and an intermediate gear 12 is provided between the gears 8 and 11, it being supported on a 'journal pin 12 on the frame 1, so that the said cylinders in pairs freed in the same direction, and owing to their arrangement itwill be noticed that each pair of cylinders,'consistin@r of an impression cylinder and a type cylinder, are in juxta position to each other. The impression cylinders are arranged above and below, and the type cylinders overhang the lower impression cylinder, so that the inking rollers and apparatus can be arranged beneath the said type cylinders, both front` and back, ermitting ready access tothe said cylinders fidi' the purpose of applying stereotyfpe or electrotype plates thereto, and also a Ording ready access to the hiking apparatus and all other parts of the machine. It will be noted that this arrangement also permits ready access to the central and lower impression cylinders from a pit beneath the machine, which makes it very convenient for applying the blankets or other cushioning material thereto.

The ink drums 16, 16 are supported on suitable .shafts 16 held in lace by capped boxings 16 at each side. istributer rolls 18 are placed on the under side of the said ink drums 16, being supported in any Well known way not here illustrated, such illustration not being deemed necessary.

Ink rolls 17 are provided,`arranged, constructed and operated to cooperate with the fountains and their rolls in any well known way. A pair of ductor rolls 19 are provided at each side to deliver the ink from the ink drum 16 to the type cylinders, these being supported in any well known and usual way.

As this invention does not pertain to the details of or the mechanism of these inking rolls and apparatus, and as it is purposed to employ the `usual construction of rolls, it is deemed only neeessary'to illustrate the position in which the rolls are arranged and supported in my improved rotary press. I show the preferred arrangement. I am aware that other arrangements of ink rolls and apparatus might be devised and adopted, but the particular arrangement of impression and type cylinders of my improved press makes this arrangement of rolls practical, convenient and very compact, and it is the form and arrangement which I wish to claim specifically. y

' On the top of the frame ends 1 and 2 are provided upwardly extending brackets 5 5 which bear the delivery roll 13 over which the web of paper 15 is discharged from the press, and passes to a suitable folder, or to an angle bar and thence to a suitable folder, these being common devices and not here illustrated., A guide roll 13 is provided on the bottom of the machine over which the web 15 passes to the press from the paper roll 14, which is preferably arranged beneath the floor. The direction of the web 15 clearly appears in Figs. 1 and 3, the same passing to the guide roll 13 in the base of the machine, thence upward into vcontact with the im pression cylinder 8, thence between it and the type cylinder 9, thence directly onward vand upward between the impression cylinder 10 and the type cylinder 11, where the opposite side of the sheet is printed, then out at the top over the deliveryroll 13.

I desire to remark that win my improved press, while utilizing. type vcylinders of the usual size and impression cylinders of the usual size and sufficiently' large for the purpose, I am able to produce. a machinewhich is only between three and four feet high, where the type cylinders are perfectly accessible for the handling and-'applying of the heavy stereotype plates g in which every part of the machine 'is conveniently accessible which can be readily taken apart for repairs and can be readily adjusted, saving greatly in the time and labor necessary to properly operate the same. 'y

While I have shown the structure 'in the preferred form, variations and modifications will no doubt occur to those skilled in the art to which this invention pertains, and no doubt the supporting frame work could be arranged at various angles with th'e rolls supported in the relations that LI have indicated, and suitable inking means could be provided for inking the type cylinders, but it will he observed that the exact arrangement that I have shown makes it possible to form the ink fountains to be arranged inthe base, and that all the parts are arranged very compactly.

I desire to be understood tha-t I wish to claim the'particular embodiment of my invention very specifically and also that-I .wish to claim theimprovements that I have produce-d broadly, as they might be utilized in various forms and ways. y

Having thus described my invention, what I desire to claim, is:

1. In a rotary printing press, the combination of the frame-work made up of arch shaped ends, 1 and 2; base bars 3 having ink eem-afee.;

able-cross as archesihavi there onylani fimpil nalsfofMh 'l' bars, l ing et @sue movablei itl oiigllth arch-shaped: Vwatltype'cylinder 9 corresponding tothei pression cylinder 8, supdengpthe ourported ona'suitableshaft, which is supported fin suitable f adjustable `capped boxings on the front of the said arch-shaped end portions andoverhanginff -thefsaid impression cylinder; anfin'ipression' cylinder i() on ashaft 110 supported-1n; "capped boxings on the top of theisaid arclieidframey-a type cylinder l1 correspondingrto the impression cylinderlOsuported ony a shaft in: adiustable capped boxingsto thev rea-rief' the frame of the said machine fand orerhan ging:` the said impression cylinderr,8 ;iink di msrarranged beneath the said ity'pe cylinde t Ifront andffrear, whereby theisai'dityp `cylinf'lersare exposed and readily:inaccessibleJi suitable distributer and ductoinrolls iorfp "ng the inlrfrom thesaid fountainstc thes'aid cylinders; suitable, geariri'gs; fot` k:drivingj t ie said cylinders; a guide rolll lgSwfI- thL web in the lower part of said-frame arranged toguide the `web and deliverit@upwardly"intowicontact with the inipressionf.cylihilenr8, :thence between it and the'typewcylinder9; thence between the irn-` pressioniV cylinder fl O i andi its corresponding, typeeylinder l' 1k gend ande/livery roll 13 at the top .ofthefmachiiie, described.` 2. In a rotaryfp'rintingpress, the combinationf offthewframe-work made u 'of archshaped endsyl and )ybasc bars 3 raving ink fountains formed,"' i their upper surfaccs, connecting ysaid arch haped ends removable cross llearssl and "ithin the said arches, having suitable: Vjourv bearings thereon; an impression' cylinder he ournals of which are sui` ported onthe s(A `l cross bars, being of such inrensions as-tube. 'emovable through the openings of 'the uiich-shaped `frame endsya type cylinder .9 corresponding to the impression .cylinder 8; supported on-a suitable shaft, which is sup/ported in capped boxings 'on the firent :ofthe said arch-shaped end portions and overhangingr the said impression cylinder ;i an! impression cylinder Al0 on, shaft '10"suppiortedincapped boxings on the top corresponding to the impression ,cylinder 1-0 supportedxon ashafttin capped boxings to the rear of; the iframe "of thea said machine land. g overhanging the said impression cylinder S i inkdrums arranged beneath said type cylin-v ,ends; a type cylinder 9 correspondingtothe and ductor rolls forwpass-- alle lower i art farfd contact with f ft'h fthence f between andlthe" type' =cylinder: ithencefbetweenthe 'impressiprr cylinde 3. lira rotary printing press, the combination of the frame-work made lup of archshaped ends, l. and 2; base bars 3 having ink fountains formed in' their upper surfaces, connecting said arch-shaped ends; removable cross bars 'l' and 2 within the' said arches, having suitable journal bearings thereon; an impression cylinder 8, the journals of which are supported on the said cross bars, bein of such dimensions as to be removable t rough the openings of the said arch-shaped frame ends; a type cylinder@ corresponding to the impression cylinder 8, supported on a suitable shaft, which is supi ,1. rvported in boxings inthe `front of the saidj f arch-shaped end portions and overhanging i the said impressioncylinder; an impressie cylinder 10 on a shaft :1.:0 supportedffin capped boxings on vthe top of'V the said arched ,y frame; a type cylinder' 11 corresponding to fthe impressionr cylinder 10 supported on :M595y shaft ini boxings to the rear vof the frame of 1 the said vmachine and overhanging the said impression cylinder 8; ink drums arranged beneath the said type cylinders' at front and l rear,whereby thesaid type cylinders are eX- 10o yposed and readily accessible; .suitable disvtributer and ductor rolls for passing the ink from the said fountains to the saidtypecylinders suitable gearings` for driving, the ls aid n l i cylinders; a guide roll 13 for the web in the lower art oi, said frame arranged to guide the we and deliver it upwardly into contact with the impression cylinder 8, thenceibei" tween it and the type cylinder 9, thence between theimpression cylinder 1() and its cor-,i`` `res ending type cylinder 11, and a delivery rol 13" at the top ofthe machine, as described. f i,

y 4l. In a rotary printing press, the combinatiorrof the frame-work made up of arch- `shaped ends,v l and 2;'.base bars connectying said arch-shaped ends; removable cross bars 1 and 2 withinthe saidarehes, having suitable journal bearings thereon; anv impression cylinder 118 the journals of which are ysupported on the said cross bars being of such dimensions asto be removable through4 the openings of, the said arch-shaped fr-ame:

in'ipression cylinder' 8, supported one suitab e shaft, which 1s supported inboxmgs on I i the front of the said arch-shaped frame end i `portions and overhangingthe saidrirnpres- :sion cylindeijan .impression cylinderv Don.,

- shaft l0' supported in capped boxinc ith@ +v top of the said arched frame; a type cylinder 11' corresponding to the impressionl cylinder 10 supported on a shaft 11 in boxings-to the rear of thev frame of the said machine and overhanging thesaid impression cylinder 8; ink drums and .a paratus arranged beneath the said type cy inders at front and rear, whereby the said type cylinders are exposed and readily accessible; suitable gearings for driving lthe said cylinders; a guide roll 13 for the web' in the lower .part of said frame arranged to guide the 'web and Adeliver it upwardly into Contact with the impression cylinder. 8, thence between it andthe type cylinder 9, thence-between the impressionl cylinder 10 and its corresponding type cylinder 11, and a delivery roll 13 at the top of the machine, as described.

l 5. In a rotary printing press, the combination of the frame-work, made up of archshaped ends with base bars connecting the bottoms thereof; an impression cylinder supported on suitable bearings Within the said frame and of such dimensions as lto be removable through the arch-shaped' ends;

a type-cylinder corresponding 4to said impression cylinder, formmg a printing couple; and a second printing couple consisting of an impressioncy inder and a type cylinder supported on suitable shafts arranged in suitable capped boxings on the outside of the said arch-shaped ends; and adjustable eccentric bushings on at least the shaft ol one 'roll of each couple arranged within.- the said capped boxings for the adjustment of the said rolls in their relations to each other, coactino for the purpose specified.

6. n a rotaryprinting press, the combination of the frame-Work, made up of archshaped ends with base bars connecting the bottoms thereof; an impression cylinder sup'- ported on suitable bearings within the said frame and ofsuch dimensions as to be removable through the arch-shaped ends; a type cylinder corresponding to said impression cylinder, forming a rinting couple, and

la second printing-coup e consisting of an impression cylinder and a type cylinder su ported on suitable shafts arranged in sultable capped boXings on the outside of the said arch-shaped ends; coacting for the purpose specified.

7. Ina rotar tion of a suitable frame; an impression cylinder in the'lower portion thereof; a corresponding type cylinder arranged abovev and'` in front thereof andI overhanging the same, and geared to cooperate therewith an impressionf cylinder 1n the upper part of the machine; a type cylinder corres onding to the said upper impression lcy inder and geared to cooperate therewith, arranged to the rear of the said frame and o verhanging the lower impression cylinder toward the rear; intermediate gear for. driving the said printing press, the combinapairs of cylinders together; suitable means for driving the said cylinders; capped journal boxings for the journals of said cylinders; suitable inking apparatus arranged beneath the said type cylinders at front and rear; a suitable ink fountainformed in the base of the said frame at the front and rear side; a suitable guiding roll in thevbottom of said press for delivering a web of paper to the said impression and type cylinders; and a roll for delivering the web of paper from the top of the machine, coacting for the purpose speciiied. v

8. In a rotary printing press, the combination of a suitable frame; an impression cylinder in the lower portion thereof; a.. corresponding type cylinder arranged above and in front thereofand overhanging the same and geared to coperate therewith; an impression cylinder in the upper part of the machine; a type cylinder corresponding tothe said upper impression -cylinder and geared to coperate therewith, arranged to the rear of thesaid frame and overhanging the lower impression cylinder toward the rear; intermediate gear for driving the said pairs of cylinders together.; suitable means for driving the said cylinders suitable inking apders at front and rear; a suitable ink fountain formed in the base of the said frame at the front and rear side; a suitable guiding roll in the bottom of said press for delivering a web of paper to the said impression and type cylinders; and a roll for delivering the web of paper from the top of the machine, co'acting for the purpose specified.

9. In -arotary printing press, the combination of a suitable frame; an impression cylinder in the lower portion thereof; a corresponding type cylinder arranged above andY in front thereof and overhanging the same andgeared to' coperate therewith; an impression cylinder in the upper part of the machine; a type cylinder corresponding to the said upper impression cylinder and geared to coperate therewith, arranged to the rear of the said frame and overhanging the lower impression cylinder, toward the rear; intermediate gear for driving the said pairs of cylinders together; suitable means for driving the said cylinders; suitable inling apparatus arranged beneath the said type cylinders at frontand rear; a suitable guiding roll inthe bottom of said press for delivering a web of paper'to the said im ression and type cylinders; and a roll for dp peri'rom the t'op of the machine, coacting for the purpose specified.

10.v In a rotary printing press, the combination of asuitable-frame an'impression cylinder in the lower portion thereof; a corresponding type cylinder arranged above and infront thereof and overhanging the same and gearedl to cooperate therewith; an imelivering the web of papression cylinder in the upper part of the machine; a type cylindercorresponding to the said upper impression cylinder and geared to vcoperate therewith, arranged to the rear of the said frame and overhanging the lower impression cylinder toward the rear; intermediate gear for driving the said pairs of cylinders together; suitable means for driving-the said cylinders ;`capped .journal boxings forV the journals of said cylinders; suitable inking apparatus for the said type'cylinders at front and rear; asuitable ink fountain formed in the base of the said frame at the front and rear side; a suitable guiding roll in the bottom of said press for delivering a web of pitper to the said impression and type cylinders;

and a roll for delivering the web of paper from the top of the machine, coacting for the purpose specified.

l1-. In a rotary printing press, the combination of a suitable frame; an impression cylinder in the lower portion thereof; a corresponding type cylinder arranged above and in front thereof and overhanging the same and geared to coperate therewith; an impression cylinder in the upper part of the machine; a type cylinder corresponding tothe said upper impression cylinder and geared to coperate therewith, arranged to the rear of the saidV frame and overhanging the lower impression cylinder toward the rear; intermediate gear for driving the said pairs'oi cylinders together; suitable means for driving the said cylinders; suitable inking apparatus for the said type cylinders at front and rear; a suitable ink fountain formed in the base of the said frame at the front and rear side; a

suitable guiding roll in the bottom of the said ress for delivering a web of paperto the said impression'and type cylinders; and a roll for delivering a web of paper from the top ofthe machine, coacting for the purpose specified.

12. In a rotary printing press, the combination of a suitable frame; a lower printing couple consisting of an impression cylinder inthe lowerportion thereof and a corresponding type cylinder arranged above and in iront thereof and overhanging'the same and geared to coperate therewith; an upper printing couple consisting of an impression cylinder lin the upper part of the machine arranged substantially above the lower impression cylin-V der and in proximity thereto, and a type cyl- Inder corresponding thereto and geared to,`

coperate therewith, arranged to the rear of the said frame, the said upper type cylinder overhanging the lower impression cylinder* toward the rear and in. proximitythereto,

whereby the said type cylinders ofV both-- 'rear thereof and projecting outwardly from the said framework Awhereby their-surfaces are exposed and made accessible; impression cylinders corresponding tothe said type cylinders and coacting therewith tolform rinting couples, said impression cylinders ein'g arranged toward the interior. of said press at different elevations and in juxtaposition one above and the otherl below ythe level of the corresponding type cylinder whereby acompact structure is obtained; and inking'apparatus arranged below the said type cylinders to deliver ink thereto; and a guidebelow the said frame for a web of paper to deliver the.

web beneath the frame of said press and thence upwardly therethrough, coacti-ng as specified.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal in the presence of twowitnesses.

- LYMAN A. WHEAT. [L. s] Witnesses:

WILLARD A. KNIGHT, RoB'r. H. KIRsoHWAR. 

